WAL MART STORES INC | 2013 | FY | 3

The following table summarizes the Company's property and equipment balances and includes the estimated useful lives that are generally used to depreciate the assets on a straight-line basis:
 
 
 
 
Fiscal Years Ended January 31,
(Amounts in millions)
 
Estimated Useful Lives
 
2013
 
2012
Land
 
N/A
 
$
25,612

 
$
23,499

Buildings and improvements
 
3-40 years
 
90,686

 
84,275

Fixtures and equipment
 
3-25 years
 
40,903

 
39,234

Transportation equipment
 
3-15 years
 
2,796

  
2,682

Construction in progress
 
N/A
 
5,828

  
5,312

Property and equipment
 
 
 
$
165,825

 
$
155,002

Accumulated depreciation
 
 
 
(51,896
)
 
(45,399
)
Property and equipment, net
 
 
 
$
113,929

 
$
109,603

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